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Sett. SU BARGAIN Wednesday EDITION BARGAIN Wednesday EDITION vol. ko. xm PLATTSM 0 TJTH, NEBHASXA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 192S. S3 VT Pay Tribute to Memory of the Deoarted Elks Plattsmouth Lodge No. 739, B. P. 0. E., Hold Memorial Services at Clnb House. From Morutar's I'uily Sunday aftt-rnoon the members cf Plattsmouth lodge No. 73S. B. P. O. Yl. held their annual memcriel serv ice at the lodce rooms in the Elks club house and which occasion was attended by a very large number of the members and the public to join in the tribute that recalled again the ties of friendship with those gone on before ar.d the tender memories that remaired with the living members of the order for their friends, gone but not forgotten. The ceremonies of the order were carried out by the officers of the lodge from their stations aid were beautiful find impressive as the ritual of the Elks has woven around the memorial service tender and touch ing tributes of memory ar.d devotion to the departed brothers. The service of the afternoon was opened with the beautiful piano num ber played by Mrs. Robert M. Wall inc. the "Frelude" cf Rachmanin hoff, a most fitting selection for th impressive service that followed. The invocation was offered by the chaplain of the lodge, Michael Kild. L.. O. Minor, one of the most pleas- , ing vocalists of the city wa heard in a vers impressive number, "Pehold the Master Faseth Ey." well chosen for the memorial service. As the last notes of the snr.g had died away the roll call of the de parted members cf the order was given, many having passed on in the years cf the lodge life and the two that have gone to the grand lodge above in the past year being. Dr. Patrick J. Flynn and Louis Kroehler. At the close of the roll call the officers of the lodge gathered at the altar for the tokens of remembrance and fraternal love of the order for their absent brothers. ! Mrs. A. D. Caldwell played very sweetly the Iveautiful number of Cd irun, "Memories" which was listen ed to with the rapt attention of the audience. The memorial address of the serv ice was triven by Judge James T. Begley and was a most eloquent tri bute to the memory of the departed and the christian belief of the life hereafter that sustains and encour ages those who remain behind. Memorial Address. It is the Elk characteristic, and changing from the nocturnal custom t the mystic hour of eleven, par ticularly appropriate at this time that in the active midst of our busi-r:-ss. we paus" awhile at Memory'9 Shrine and reverently recall the de parted of this lodge, alike of the past year f:rd cf the years gone by; that we close our ryes and throuarh th lei of fancy behold once more thMr friendly faces beaming upon u? from the curtained haze of the un V.nown; that we listen again to the muic of their familiar voices whis pering to us acros the starry space. Their earthly dream is ended, they have made their exit, and yet, by the comfort cf our liturgy and the prac tice of our cre"d, an Elk is never forgotten. Wherever there is an Elk lodge, their thoughts today dwell in gracio'is memory of their departed 'brothers. The occasion which calls us to gether today suggests reflection upon life, upon fame, upon service to man kind. Life is the wonderful gift of the Creator. Whifcr our dearest posses sion, the tenacity with which we cling to it. our attachment to our home and loved ones, ail attest its value; yet in our youth and health ro young man believes that he shall He. There is a feeling of eternity in youth which makes us amends for everything. To be young is to be as one of the immortals. One half of time is spent, but the other half re mains in store for us with all its countless treasurers; for ther is no line drawn and we see no limits to' our hopes and wishes. We make the coming age our own. Death and old age are words without a meaning, a dream, a fiction with which we have nothing to do. We have as yet found no obstacle, no disposition to flag, and it seems that we can go on forever. As infants smile and sleep, we are rocked in the cradle of cur desires and hushed into fancied security by the roar of the universe around us we quaff the cup of life with eager thirst without draining it, and joy and hope seem ever manteling to the brim objects press around us, fill ing the mind with their magnitude, and the throng of desires that wait upon them, so that there is no room fcr the thought of death. We are too much dazzled by the bright waking dream about us' to discern the dim shadow stalking us in the distance. While the fpirit of youth remains un impaired, "ere the wine of life is drunk" we are like those intoxicated or in a fever, hurried away by the violence of our own sensations. It is only as present objects begin to pall upon the sense, as we have been disappointed in our favorite pursuits, cut off from our closest ties, that we by degrees become weaned from the world, that passion loses its hold upon futurity, and that j light of publicity. We often fail to we begin to contemplate darkly the' appreciate the fact that heroism is possibility of parting with us lor j not a rare thin??. It is not monopoliz good. Till then the example of others ,ed by the warrior. We are prone to has no effect upon us. The idea of 'overlook the heroics of common life. j death, instead of staggering our con - nuence only seems to strengtnen ana enliance our sense of the possession of life. Others may fall around us(always a true measure of his work or iiKe leaves, or oe mowed oowu cy tne scythe of time like grass, these are but metaphors to the unreflecting bouyant heart and. ever weaning pre- sumption of youth. It is not till we see the flowers of love, hope and joy withering around us, that we give up the nattering delusions that led us oa, and that the emptiness ana ureari- ness of the prospect before us recon-jthe ewes us iiypuiueiicuny 10 me tueiitc in api to iorgei one wnose me nasjare worm an me nonor our Dretnern of the grave. j been wanting in notoriety, though ; may see fit to be3tow. And then comes eath; the great) his labors may have yielded a great-i Mrs. James T. Htgley gave n teacher. stern. cold, irresistible; j er contribution to the welfare of his beautiful vocal solo, the musical set whom the collected might of the. fellows. In some parts of the world ting of the poem of Lord Alfred world cannot stay or ward off. The' the power, the prestige, the glory Tennyson, "Crossing the Bar" which gcr alike must bow their heads, and whose breath parting from their lips, tvitoi- vin i j avi.1 ntuf, scarcely ceiy stirs the nusnea air. cannot ; bought or brought back for a: be uii'iiitiu i::r itami ui iia i iuup. ii wnu i ue mean u ui nauou. ! o 1 . cnTl tllfc ic tpflrhinp1 niir' What a lesson this is, teaching our - ijrii i t iranuies auu leeuieuess, auu au finite Power beyond us. It is a fearful lesson that never becomes familar. It walks through the earth in dread mvstorv anrl lnvs itc lianrl unnn all ! ....... ..j, .-. .- -1 " .i-v everywhere and by all men. Its mes-, sage comes every year anu every aay. cionai pursuits, but each was an as- The past years are crowded with its!,.Pt to the community in which he liv- f7M. , siid and solemn memories; and death's td Each of our departed brothers inifOreCaStS Cill juicer uarts ils uanunuus uyuu tne wans 01 every numan naDitation. While life and death have little reflection from the average mind, to the true Elk who has sworn to a be- lief in Immortality the thought of death holds no terrors, and when his summons con.es "to join the innum erable caravan that moves to that mysterious realm where each shall take his chamber in the silent halls cf Death' be goes not "Like a quarry slave at night scourged to his dun geon, but sustained and soothed by an unfaltering trust, approach thy grave like one who wraps the drap ery of his couch about him. and liea down to pleasant dreams." In the contemplation of that mys terious future life beyond the grave, it was never intended to bring its claims into competition with the claims of this. We should not look uron life as so much time lost, but , , . ' , , -,-.,, hand places and fiaht the hard bat of exalted usefulness and of rational , . ,. . and innocent enjoyment. Life is largely what we make it, and we get from it only that which we have con tributed. We are prone to enlarge on our miseries and imperfections and to forget our happiness and bles-incs. quakes and tornadoes because extra ordinary, while it requires an effort to annually recall our blessings on Tiitnksgiving day. The cheerful man sees all the beau ties of lire, while the melancholy man sees onlv that which is dull and sor did. The one sees the sunshine, the other sees the rain. The reason is that while their eyes behold the same creation, they occupy a different viewpoint, and the world responds in kind to their moods. Everything within us and without us ought to stir onr minds to admiration and wonder. We are a mystery filled with myster- ies. The cr,1!nection of mind and mat- ter; the wonderful telegraphic com- munication between the brain and every part of the body; the power of the will: the power of movement, memory and dreams, are all myster- ies 1 Althouch a natural and inevitable event, death comes to those we love with a blow that seems to crush our hearts. It produces anguish and mourning and opens a gulf which we vainly strive to bridge with garlands of flowers and comforting actions Out of the kinship of sorrow, we think gentle thoughts, we speak tender words. We halt, we wonder, we reason, we scan the Heavens, and perforce though faith we become reconciled. ' Among the first things that thisj order taught after its beginning in; 1868 was the beautiful sentiment of j recalling the "absent brother" and! from that sentiment there soon arose ( a desire of remembering those whoj were "eternally absent." There was. therefore instituted these Memorial Services to be held on this day in every lodge throughout the land. You have heard the reading of the report of the secretary, the large number of the Brothers of this lodge who have passed on, and have heard it stated that two Brothers have departed from us during the past year. Some of the brothers whose mem ory we honor today have wrought in the spot light. They have died a We nre imnressed bv the great u'-""" ' "1""""V behalf, filed suit for his expenses , .1 r lectures on nroi nernoou. 1 ne nniy. ,., loof T, i.,,-,,, cet the prosperous era of peace. A V,fe vor h, ""DS It S t fe that hi" svices were reasonably greJ sickness or major operation is 1 ie us;ful Jlle'f.thet worth 10 thousand dollars. About five an epoch in our lives which we con- ' ) or Zl thousand dollars was received by the tinuallv recount, while happy days ttle Jj;"14 attorney. The suit is now pending in and p riods of enjovment pass from lia,ttle for Justice and equality tne h district oourt at Senator Stecks p 1 k1 only memory worth leaving to man-' . n. .,. Ta hero's death in the greatest of all ' of us tender recollections of vanish wars. They have made the Supreme ed members who stood near and dear sacrifice in order that peace and :ace and over the s around brotherhood might reign earth. Their fame extends the world. They with their comrades constitute ine wonaeriui galaxy or memories pronounce in mystic eio-. , " r. . . , , .,. , i Qv nT.A t golden stars that shine effulgent In quence blessings and beneditions up-ped a verJ dant' I"heo "at liquor fnTt Tnt' il in America's history. While we are liv- on th-ir good deeds beautifully done.lwas Prepared and served by the hos- sacramental purposes -when its bone ins in a neriod of the world' ht.tnrv c th.r, th. wireless tPlejrrnnhvltess which brought the evening to a dry law was passed. wnerein lame aas ueen acquirea ana heroes march the streets, we do not pay this special honor to the memory of our dead brethern on account of ; any distinction earned in the lime- j The onspicuous place one may occupy m Hie, or tlie importance wlncn nis- tory may attach to his career is not nis service, ramp is oiten the out- j growth of accident, while worth and j really meritorious service are oftimos unnoticed. Against the few who hold today, so far as a single- one of mount the ladder of fame are the' us in concerned be a solemn mockery. i many who have builded the ladder.lour fraternity deals with high and e are prone to worship him who I has wrought in the spot light audi whose achievements are redounded to glory of the state, but we are all jail considerations of personal happi- j ness and individual well being must 1 i;i int ri.d.Lf i t ti j t u i ii iu v un.u be subordinated. Under such a regime;tne departed members of a function of the people is the ag-'mouth Ejks, leaving with tr la muzemeni. u me siaie. nil us Kranaizcraer.1 01 me state. v iin us t Hn f nnpt i.iti nf ti etito ic Clio irirli - the function of the state is the indi - . , , r- , , . iu-jviuuai wen ueing 01 us mnaoiianiss and whoever in the dischange of duty ' contributes to that end is great,: 'tho"gh he may not be famous. I rr, , . . , i n iwo oroiuers woo aepar ceu irom us uurin ine past vear worK ouirtlv in thf.ir business and nrofes - tis own appointed way was conspic- UOUSf and humanity in the aggregate enjoys tne result of their efforts. And as we worship at this memory Shrine nri,i t,irri th Pnupn nar thai pm- bam thf ir VjrtUres. the tear of re membrance is dried upon the cheek by a faith sublime, abiding in all our hearts, that some distant day the broken links shall be reunited and hold us together until times infinitly is no more. What the world needs today is a fuller measure of service to mankind. The Master said "And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant." This means unstinted serv- ice caning tor sacrmce ana sen ae-, aski that Senator Dan Steck of nial e need men who will be true -A d(?m) be unseated. to their country, so that.she will save The newspaper states its source Cf and lead mankind. The fate of t-jitformatIon is in local democrats, not manny is now in our hands, because in?n,rJ ,vho are -sr-Vvttecliy opposed 4lemrK-raey-can save or destroy the( tQ gteck. The reso'ution. the Regis- ties. We need men whose . lives appeal our 1al to our intellect, arouse and touch the best in all of us. Men with sufficient self abnegation to per mit their laboring in obscurity, smil- ing in adversity, and waiting in pa- tience. One now living a life of serv- kind is the memory of service render ed to mankind. Abraham Lincoln. the greatest humanitarian this cen tury knew, best expressed it when he said "Die when I may., I want it said of me by those who knew me best, that I always plucked a thistle; ' "V ",""1 ' -n rl nlontAri o ftAU'or TX- hi 1 h All rht I creed of an Elk. Such men express-1 ing these sentiments do not die. Their influence is immortal Tt'hot Vi wrougnt in meir nay anu accoruini; iu their opportunities will continue; ; of the senate committee on human ,ty t o pu "Jj BeJf privllcpes and elections, to which a 'V '.fo 1 ehten he bu d ns reso!mion to unseat Senator Steck Sf1! of those, vho are ' "Jfl Of the 15 thousand dollars received le"rit 8Snd" the vi1 by Senator Steck for attorney fees- vrit up" Til,!?, f; 'five thousand dollars, the Register iu iou. 11 """ 1 memory. ine great virtues or tnis 1 r - j 1 ., "J .... . . n OrO'l 111 T T I Milk 1 II w 1111 llllllll IltM 111 friendship and brotherly love, n the words of the poet: There nre hermit oul thnt live mlthilrnwn In the plnre of their xelf enntent; There nre moiiIx. like utarw. that dwell apart, In a fellowleN firmament; There are pioneer aonln that hln.e their pathi Where hlehwayn never rant lint let me live hy the Hide of the rond And be a friend of man. l,et me live In a honne by the Hide of the road Where the raee off men sro by The men nlio nre (rood anil the men who ere bad. An pood and an bad an I. I wonld not nit In the Neorner'H eat. Or bnrl the rynie'a ban Let me live In a bnuxe by the wide of the road And be a friend of man. At this hallowed moment there abides in the minds and hearts of all . . wunu was very largely anennea ui and who were always true to the,the young ladies comprising this or - tenets. Absent brothers of yours and i t, In the playing of the mine whose examples while they hved , won by Miss and who were always true to the were ever an inspiration and whose of Brotherly Liove, we recall ana Eivei"-iJ greeting to our absent brothers and - repeat our prayer for their happiness everlasting in the presence of the Grand ExRlted Ruler of All. My brothers in fraternity, let us not forget that in the course of the years to come we shall all hear the summons of death; that our brothers in frattnity will hold memorial serv ices in our honor and that it is our duty to lead sueh lives that fiower 'and eulogies will harmonize with the reputations wo leave behind. Let us see to it that none of us s-hall so de part from the faith and practice of our order that such services as we noble principles. If we will try to give concrete expression to any one j of these principles and truths, we j shall not fail to leave memories that J resignation w 1 ( ir-sion of th , leu wini cue spirit oi peace anu as a most fitting con- e FPrvK P in linnnr nf I the Platts the merc- i ers and th l - i ,i . u , .1 . 1 Lu .c..i , .1 ' iin J rati ui cdduj tx in iuc j rail ui cssuiaui r w I i ii r t . : 11 and glory of the lief that is now the !part of the departed. The ceremonies were closed by the : r 1. . i 1 .1 1 j : .iuuiii - i. ui tut- iuu&c t nu mr uvutun - 1 tir ,! y, .1, le chaplain ef the , ! cruc r" Effort to Unseat Senator Steck Assert Democratic Senator of Missis sippi Will Introduce Resolution ; Cver Attorneys Fees Des Moines, la., Dec. 5. The Des Moines Register tomorrow will say that Senator H. D. Stephens (dem. iMiss.) probably will introduce in the I United States senate a resolution ter says, is founded in "an improper ' 1... . . ..'kill'.. . ....L. I . V. ..... . " " :Ruck l)y the senate for his attorneys' rees in the election contest decided in his favor last spring." James M. Parsons, Des Moines at- tArnor Ti-Vir nptcrl na rVi pnnncpl for s;n'ator p.eck and who made eight trips to Washington in the senator's and Senator Stephens, credited by news papers as the solon who has been prevailed upon to introduce the pro posed resolution, was one of eight democrats in the senate who voted against seating Senator Steck last April, when the subcommittee on elec tions had returned a report recom- gmjtn w Brookhart ,rep.) in favor " coiiitp in 1 1 1 . 1 Q 1 f of Senator jjrookhart ... eonntnr c lit ( lie savs. went to Attorney William Zum- - " orunu, asniugcou, zj. 01 cue senator's counsel CARS HAVE COLLISION From Monday's Daily The intersection at Sixth and Vine street was the scene of a lively mix up of automobiles yesterday after noon when the Ford coupe of Ed Roach and the touring car of John Chancellor met at the intersection and with the result that both cars were badly damaged. Mr. Roach was diving north on Sixth street while Mr. Chancellor was coming west on Vine street and as both cars met at the intersec tion the coupe -of Mr. Roach was overturned and turned completely over, damaeine the car and the eras wagon of Mr. Chancellor was also' considerably damaged in the acci dent. Fortunately none of the oc cupants of the cars were injured. ENJOY PLEASANT MEETING From Monday's Dallv The members of. the TV. H. E. S. club enjoyed another of their de lightful bridge parties on Friday eve - ning at the home of Miss Genevieve Whelan on Wintersteen hill and which was very largely attended bf g the prize was won by Miss j Helen Egenberger. The ladies en- Bead Journal Want Ads. Judge Westover Dies at Home at lTj& C , J-.-w' lliW is modified and more people will Kushvilie oiincayiip eme it.- he said. ; Judge Westover was en opponent Distinguished Member cf District Bench Dies Father of Dr. B. P. Westover cf This Citv. ' From Monday's raiiy judge William II. Westover. one of the most distinguished f; )n the judicial histor-. cf N .r; skn . passed I in Rush-I awav Sunday at his horn villi:. The death came after an ill ness of a month's duration from acute kidney trouble. At the time of his: death Judge Westover was sixty-J years of age. Mrs. Westover passci on some j three years ago and there remains of; the family circle to mourn the death ; cf the beloved father, eight children, one son having died during the world war in service. The remain ing children are Charles Westover, Casper, Wyoming; Mrs. Viola Me Kerran. St. Joseph. Missouri; Theo dore Westover, Rushville; Mrs. Josephine Boyer, Rushville; William Westover, Jr., San Francisco; Dr. R. P. Westover, Plattsmouth; B. O. Westover. Casper. Wyoming end Mi.;s Ruth Westover. Rushville. Dr. V.V: L over was at Rushville as the close of life came for the father. The funeral services will be held Tuesday at the late home at Rush ville. Judge Westover was dean of Ne braska district judges and one of the most, colorful and forceful personal ities in the history of Nebraska juris prudence. Starling Lis public career as Sher idan county's first county attorney when the count j was infested with preying cattle rustlers who usually shot first and argued afterwards. Judge Westover won a seat on the Fourteenth judicial court bench in IS 05 and held it ever since. So well known and irrestible was his court that he was returned to the bench the last four times without opposi tion. He held certificates of election to the bench from every Nebraska gov ernor since Si1a A- Holcomb. Tried Important Cases. Although his was a c-ounty dis trict. Judge Westover tried some of the state's most important cases and was almost always in the public eye It was Judge Westover v.-ho achieved the distinction of sentencing a man to the state penitentiary for viola tion of Nebraska's bone dry prohibi tion law. He presided at the trinl of a case in which the largest ver iict ever obtained west of the Mis souri river for a death loss .iirains? a railroad corporation was returned. rounty present to join in the greet lle once tried an equity case in which ; jn any from Mills county. Iowa, or the largest decree for damages ever; Sarpy county are also invited to come found in Nebraska was entered. In j over and preet the jolly old St. Nick addition. Judge Westover gained ; an(j his wife. fame for his handling of mo'-e than j Children desiring to address mail ro homicide cases of importance. He to santa Claus may do so by seni-al--o was credited with wiping out jI1r their mail to "Santa Claus." care many cattle and horse rustling hands 0f Chamber of Commerce. Platts- of western Nebraska by his inexor able and stern measures End sen tences. judge Westover was born in Dele - ware countv. towa. on Aiarcn 1 1S5S. one of eight children. The family moved to Lancaster county. Nebraska, in ISf.P. and William re ceived a THiblie school education in Lincoln schools. He then entered the University of Nebraska but as there was not law school there at that time, he auit and entered the law office of England and Brown. He taught school in Butler county be tween times and in 1S79 was ad mitted to the bar. He began prac tice at David City in the same year. His first political venture, his can didacy for the county judgship on the democratic ticket, resulted in defeat, and loss of every dollar he had. "I was engaged to be married the next month and so had to borrow $75 to get back and ready for the service at Burlington." be used t relate. "When I rot b?"k o D-vi- City I had a wife ard two della-s and a half." Lost Srnree C?r!-t. In lSSfi. Judge Westover assisted in the organization of Sheridan county and was its first county at torney and after one term announc ed his candidacy for the district judgeship. He was at first opposed ibv ranchers who feared he would be too lenient with cattle and horse rustlers because of his youth. But ' he won after p hot campaign and ( from that time on made a distin guished record that was unsullied -, by election defeat, except when, in ! 1922. he was defeated in his attempt to become a member of the Nebras- ika supreme court by Judge Dean of ( 1 Broken Bow, j Just as he was a fearless judge, t Judge Westover was outspoken in j juue nmiuvci w.is ulii. j his opinions. While an i vocate of prohibition, he the Nebraska state legis ardent ad-l condemned ' i the Nebraska state legislature ior failing to provide for legalization of; , vpuacu uu uiattio During the flu epidemic he open- ly admitted that he had violated the law by sending his son to Wyoming for whisky, as prescribed by a phy sician for Mrs. Westover who was seriously ill. "Juries will return more convic tions on genuine bootleg cases if tlu pp; of the indeterminate sentence law which he said "greW BOb sisters and J made it diihcuit for a judge to met?; out jusM'-e, as i.e comu not :ix tne 1 duration of the sentence. While he voiked hard for woman I suffrage. Judge West-v?r. in later. years opposed it. claiming it was. not a success. The veteran jurist was a member r . i . , e . . 7 . . .1 1 ii r i,,i.Jn.i, jut,,,,,, lulu volent societies: Masons. Llks Kinght of rnyinias anu aiuacrn wooumcri of America. He was a staunch and prominent worker in the Methodist Episcopal church. Santa Clans to Have Companion on Visit Here Mrs. Santa Clans Promises to Ac company Spouse on the Platts nouth Trip. From Monday's Daily The visit of Santa Claus to this city on Saturday moriwng at 10 o'clock is an event that not only the youngsters but many of the older residents in this section of Cass coun ty are looking forward to with the greatest interest. The local committee has been ad vised that not only will the jolly St. Xiek be here in person but that he will have with him his wife, who is as pleasant and jovial as the childhood friend and who will have a r?al time in looking over the boys girls of Cass county. This is the first pre-Chrirtmas visit Mrs. Santa Claus has visited any of the cities with her companion ard she has de cided that Plattsmouth is a good place to visit where there are fo many fine boys and girls. It is expected that Santa will pass out his calling cards and tic-nets that will entitle the holder to some sou venier of the visit that they can secure by calling at the Plattsmouth -tOTes tn'at have the gifts answering the numbers. There will be a number of com mittees announced this week to assist in the welcome of Santa Claus and he will be given a royal welcome on the occasion of his visit here and when 10 o'clock comes on Saturday morning it is hoped to have every boy and girl in Plattsmouth and Cass mouth. Those who are unable to get their letters ready in time to mail can bring them in Saturday and pre sent tnem in person to Santa Claus There is no slack business period for the merchant who advertises his goods the year 'ronnd. AW Pay Christmas Bills with a Pen 1 No extra trips to the stores no waiting for change or for receipts no possibility the same bill twice and a com plete record of your spending if you have a CHECKING ACCOUNT at this bank and write a check for every pur chase. Open Your Account This Month 1 The First national bank The bank WHgri?E you feel at home PLATTSMOUTH JL "NEBRASKA Woman's Club Holds Its Annual Christmas Party Very Large Attendance and Lfdies Take Up Important Katters Approve Hospital. From Tuesday's r:illy The members of the Plattsmouth We man's club held a very pb-:i.sai,t meeting last evening at the hrne of Mrs. J. K. Wiles on South Mh .ctret and whi(.h was filled with more L . t. c,t!lI Jtl,rnct The parliamentary drill w; the first feature of the evening and was followed by the business sfs-ijn which was presided over by Mrs. Fred Lugsch in the absence of the president from the city. The members of the club votcl to p.pprcve the proposition of a hospital for the city and alo favored the enactment of the ordinance in favor of the Sunday closing of the meat markets and grocery stores, two ques tions that have been greatly agitated in the last few months and on which the ladies took a decided stand for the two projects. Alter the close of the business ses sion the meeting was turned over to the social committee and the mem bers enjoyed a short program as well, Mrs. Robert Walling giving a pie-using piano number while little Mary Catherine Wiles gave two delightful Christmas readings, the accompani ment being by Mrs. William Wool cott. The ladies also enjoyed a Christ mas tree of their own and whh-h was very pretty and attractive- and mem bers of the club brought with them many toys that will be used for reedy childrrn that may not have the full est opportunity of enjoying the Christmas season this year. The announcement was m::de that the musical department of the club would meet on Wednesday evening with Mrs. E. II. Wescott and the dramatic department at the home of Mrs. William Baird on Monday after noon at 2:30. All members of these departments are urged to be In at tendance at these meetings. GIVEN PLEASANT SURPEISE Mrs. Bennett Chriswisser cf this city, one of the best known and most highly respected residents of the com munity, was given a very de-liuhtful surprise on Friday afternoon at her home on Pearl street by a group of some seventeen of the lady friends, members cf the Methodist church or which Mrs. Chriswisser is also a mem ber. Mrs. Chriswisser was unaware of the pleasant event that was await ing her and the first intimation that she had of the surprise was wh-n the ladies gathered at ihe home and an nounced that they had come with the avowed intention of assisting her in the celebration of her birthday anni versary. The afternoon was spent in social conversation and viting in which all of the members of the party had a most delightful time and at a suitable hour the contents of well filled bas kets that the ladies had brought with them was opened and the members of the party enjoyed a real luncheon. Journal Want Ads bring results. of having to pay I Ml